Largest broadline closeout retailer Big Lots Inc announced that it is participating in the Johnson Rice Consumer Conference being held at the Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Joe R. Cooper, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer is scheduled to give a presentation on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 which will be broadcast live beginning at approximately 9:45 a.m. Eastern Time.
Big Lots is the nation's largest broadline closeout retailer. The Company currently operates 1,402 BIG LOTS stores in 47 states. Wholesale operations are conducted through BIG LOTS WHOLESALE, CONSOLIDATED INTERNATIONAL, WISCONSIN TOY.